Chocolate Spice Cake with Caramel Icing
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 30 min. Bake: 30 min. + cooling
YIELD: 12 servings.
I found this recipe back in the late '80s and knew it was a special cake. The caramel icing can be a little tricky because you have to work quickly, but it's so worth it! —Mariann James, Ferguson, Missouri
Ingredients
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3 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
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1/2 cup butter, softened
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1 cup sugar
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1 cup packed brown sugar
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3 large eggs, room temperature
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2 cups cake flour
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3 teaspoons baking powder
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
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1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
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1-1/3 cups 2% milk
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ICING:
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1 cup plus 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
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3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
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6 tablespoons butter, cubed
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1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
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1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Caramel popcorn with peanuts, optional
Directions
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1.
Preheat oven to 350°. Line bottoms of 2 well-greased 9-in. round baking pans with parchment; grease paper. In a microwave, melt chocolate; stir until smooth. Cool slightly.
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2.
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in chocolate. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, allspice and cloves; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition.
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3.
Transfer batter to prepared pans. Bake 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks; remove paper. Cool completely.
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4.
In a small saucepan, combine brown sugar, cream and butter. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Cook and stir 3 minutes. Remove from heat; gradually beat in confectioners' sugar and vanilla.
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5.
Place one cake layer on a serving plate; pour half of the warm icing over the cake. Top with remaining cake layer. Pour remaining icing over top of cake. If desired, top with caramel popcorn.
Nutrition Facts
1 slice: 589 calories, 24g fat (15g saturated fat), 110mg cholesterol, 347mg sodium, 92g carbohydrate (70g sugars, 2g fiber), 6g protein.
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